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Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen
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Jul 27, 2016 06:54PM
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LOL! Checked into NG and looked up the title (from Touchstone) and it says "Your request is pending". Must have requested it while sleepwalking.I think that happens sometimes as I occasionally get emails approving books I don't remember requesting .
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I'm not sure if this counts as a proper book but I picked up Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History by Michael Klastorin. I've been after this one for a long while now because it's one of my favourite films! It's got a lot of cool stuff in it!
It sure is Brenda, have managed to win few over the past month which has been great
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Oh well done! It's hard to win a few...but I'm glad you have :)
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Good on you :)
Marianne wrote: "in the mail today:from Text The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie author Jock Serong, and I'm looking forward to this one as I did enjoy his last book
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Like the sound of that Jock Serong one Marianne :))
Brenda wrote: "I picked up The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter and finally gave in to The Dry by Jane Harper from Big W this morning :)"Loved The Dry Brenda :)
Phrynne wrote: "Tien wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Nevernight just arrived on my Kindle. I love preorders - they just suddenly pop up like surprise presents:)"Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phryn..."
Is that the city launch through Dymocks, Phrynne? That would be a great one to go to if so.
I grabbed these from the library today, bought them all for $3 something!Find Your Tribe
Noah's Compass (Marianne and Dale rated highly)
Baby Love: Everything You Need To Know About Your Baby for Melissa
two brand new copies of The Ballad of Les Darcy
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Did you go to the launch l..."
No I missed the launch but went to the Dymock's lunch today where she was the guest.
Kathryn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
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I r..."
I really enjoyed The Summer Before the War also.
Just bear in mind it's a slow read and I think you will love it.
Michelle wrote: "I won a Goodreads Comp and received A Toaster on Mars by Darrell Pitt thanks to Text Publishing"Congrats Michelle. It's so hard to win a goodreads giveaway now.
Thanks Veronica - it is getting harder - more entries less books being given away to I think. I am having more luck at the Reading Room
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I'll be reading it for the crime group - it's our August monthly read :)
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Really??!! You must be the only one!!! Good for you though :)
Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I picked up The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter and finally gave in to The Dry by Jane Harper from Big W ..."I have been trying to get The Dry from the library but no joy will need to go to Big W but we don't have one close by which is annoying
Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Thanks Veronica - it is getting harder - more entries less books being given away to I think. I am having more luck at the Reading Room"Really??!! You must be the only one!!! Goo..."
Ha ha Brenda, I have won 2 in the last month from them
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Really??!! You must be the ..."
Well done! I've pretty much given up requesting :)
Brenda wrote: "I had a reserve at the library and was 36 in the queue when I reserved it! So I caved and bought it for $16 at Big W :) Bad luck there's not one close by...do you have a friend who is, who could ge..."I should say Brenda I am a spoiled Inner West of Sydney person and I have to drive 25 minutes in traffic to one which isn't far, I'm used to being able to get everywhere in 10 minutes so I'm just being a brat :-)
Oh I just saw that the new Melina Marchetta book is on Netgalley!! Penguin normally likes me so fingers crossed.
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Hahahahaha!!! I consider ours close and it's 15-20 minutes away in traffic :)
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Good luck!
Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I had a reserve at the library and was 36 in the queue when I reserved it! So I caved and bought it for $16 at Big W :) Bad luck there's not one close by...do you ha..." See Brenda! I'm spoiled and I hate traffic on weekends which is the only time I have to go and get it but will see if I can convince my retired Dad to go get it for me next week! Such a brat
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Ooh it's not YA like she usually writes...thriller this time!
Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Oh I just saw that the new Melina Marchetta book is on Netgalley!! Penguin normally likes me so fingers crossed."Ooh it's not YA like she usually writes...thriller this time!"
It is something different for her, I love her and will read anything she writes. Sounds interesting
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Michelle wrote: "Thanks Veronica - it is getting harder - more entries less books being given away to I think. I am having more luck at the Reading Room"Good to see some ARs winning. I'm not having much luck on either. Lots of bloggers giving away books also.
Went to a local book fair today and picked up a few must have books. They charge by the inch so stayed away from the thick books.9 x Sue Grafton books
The Railwayman's Wife
After You
Emerald Springs
The Perfumer's Secret
Never Look Away
Sticks And Stones
Crimson Dawn
The Outback Heart
We Were Liars
They charge by the inch? Are they trying to be unique with their pricing? That's the first I've ever heard of it!
Elias wrote: "They charge by the inch? Are they trying to be unique with their pricing? That's the first I've ever heard of it!"At $3 an inch it's not cheap either. It's a quick way of charging, they pile all your books up against a stick which is marked in inches and then just times it by three.
Short stories and novellas must be popular there.
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9 x Sue Grafton books
The Railwayman's Wife
[book:A..."
Some great books there Veronica! Well done :)
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At $3 an inch it's not cheap either. It's a quick way of charging, ..."
That's crazy!!
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Went to a local book fair today and picked up a few must have books. They charge by the inch so stayed away from the thick books.9 x Sue Grafton books
The Railwayman's Wife
[book:A..."
You did get some good ones, Veronica, and a new way of charging that we'd never heard of!
Brenda wrote: "Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Went to a local book fair today and picked up a few must have books. They charge by the inch so stayed away from the thick books.9 x Sue Grafton books
[book:The Railwayman's Wi..."
Yes, I came home happy. I went looking for Sue Grafton and JD Robb. Not a JD Robb book in sight.
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Went to a local book fair today and picked up a few must have books. They charge by the inch so stayed away from the thick books.9 x Sue Grafton books
The Railwayman's Wife
[book:A..."
some good pickups there, Veronica!
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We had a book fair here (Launceston) not long ago that charged the same way. It was for Variety The Childrens Charity & they charged 80 cents a centimeter
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After they'd offered it to me, and I'd read the blurb, I said there was no way I would have chosen it to read otherwise from the title - but it's a crime thriller!
I like that cover! Almost looks like the figure on the right is about to be executed.
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